Our Lady of Caysasay
Our Lady of Caysasay
Ayala Museum Research Team
The Taal town fiesta, dedicated to St. Martin, is celebrated for two days, the eve of December 8 being dedicated to Our Lady of Caysasay, enshrined ina church in the barrio bearing this name. The image came from Mexico. The story goes that a Chinese "sampan" was stranded on Lemery and that the flood and waves carried the image to Caysasay where it was found perched on one of the trees. The Chinese became so attached to the Virgin of Caysasay that to this day, they come once yearly from the neighboring towns to hold a big celebration in her honor.
1970
Images of Mary
Taal, Batangas
batangas caysasay our lady of caysasay marian image virgin mary
The Taal town fiesta, dedicated to St. Martin, is celebrated for two days, the eve of December 8 being dedicated to Our Lady of Caysasay, enshrined ina church in the barrio bearing this name. The image came from Mexico. The story goes that a Chinese "sampan" was stranded on Lemery and that the flood and waves carried the image to Caysasay where it was found perched on one of the trees. The Chinese became so attached to the Virgin of Caysasay that to this day, they come once yearly from the neighboring towns to hold a big celebration in her honor.
1970
Images of Mary
Taal, Batangas
batangas caysasay our lady of caysasay marian image virgin mary